Taiwan's Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by former president Chen Shui-bian , who faces a life sentence on corruption charges. Chen's appeal was based on a claim...
A British High Court ruled Friday that previously redacted text regarding the alleged torture of former Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed should be publicly disclosed. The text in question relates to Mohamed's allegations that, while...
Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications announced Wednesday that broadband Internet access would become a legal right for all citizens. Becoming the first country to institute such a policy, the agency...
A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a case challenging California's ban on same-sex marriage . Chief Judge Vaughn Walker of the US District Court for the Northern District of California said that a trial is...
Members of the US Congress have removed an amendment to the 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill that sought to require additional construction of the US-Mexico border fence . The amendment,...
Poland ratified the European Union (EU) reform pact known as the Lisbon Treaty on Saturday, becoming the 26th country to do so. Before signing the agreement, Polish President Lech Kaczynski expressed confidence...
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating IBM for allegations of antitrust violations stemming from their sales of mainframe computers, according to Wednesday media reports. Competitors allege that IBM is dominating the mainframe computer market [NYT...
Members of the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Committee reached an agreement Wednesday that would allow Guantanamo Bay detainees to be transferred to the US for trial. The compromise would allocate $42.78 billion...
Ireland approved the European Union (EU) reform treaty, known as the Lisbon Treaty , in a second referendum vote held Friday, the European Commission announced Saturday. The vote, which amends Ireland's constitution, was approved by...
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Friday that a lawsuit against Canadian oil exploration company Talisman Energy for alleged human rights violations in Sudan should be dismissed. The court...
